Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Ein Ya’akov Slavita – Complete Set

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Ein Ya’akov (Kutnot Or), Aggadot on the Shas. Three sections. Berachot-Niddah. Slavita, [1811]. Printing press of Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael, and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach.
Approbations by: Rabbi Aryeh of Voltshisk, Rabbi Yisrael Auerbach Dayan and rabbinical authority of Ravne as well as rabbis of Ostrog, who, in their approbation, allude to the true owners of the printing press: “In printing press of honorable owner of press of congregation of Slavita”. [i. e. rabbi of the city, Rabbi Moshe Shapira, who during that period, for certain reasons, was prohibited from mentioning his name upon title pages of books, and therefore only the names of his partners, Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Yisrael and Rabbi Dov Ber son of Rabbi Pesach, were noted].
Three volumes: [8], 285 leaves; 144, 147-150, 128, 22 leaves; 109, 36, 46, 24, 113, [1] leaves. 20.5 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, wear and stains. Ownership stamps and signatures. Elegant leather bindings.
Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir
Books Printed in Slavita and Zhitomir